Jakob Eng

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Jakob Eng (25 June 1937 – 2 November 2022)[1] was a Norwegian banker, organizational leader, and politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

Early life and career

He was born in

Norwegian School of Management from 1959 to 1961. After four years in various companies he was hired in the bank Skudesneshavn Sparebank, and he was the bank director from 1966 until 1984.[2]

Politics

Eng became involved in local politics, and was a deputy member of Karmøy

Parliament of Norway from Rogaland during the terms 1973–1977, 1977–1981 and 1981–1985.[2] He has been involved in local campaigning after becoming a pensioner too,[3] and in February 2006 Eng became an honorary member of his party.[4]

Organizational work

From 1984 to 1992, Eng worked full-time as chairman of the

Conservative parties—at the time coalition partners with Krogh's Centre Party in Willoch's Second Cabinet.[5]

Through the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities, Eng became involved in international work. He was a board member of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA) from 1984 to 1992, and of the International Council of Environmental Initiatives (ICLES) from 1990 to 1998. In the Council of Europe he was a part of the Committee on Regional Problems and Regional Planning from 1980 to 1984, the Conference of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe from 1980 to 2000, the Committee on Environment and Town Planning from 1984 to 1988 and the Standing Committee from 1989 to 1992.[2]

He was also involved in the Norwegian Lutheran Mission and the local parish council. He also held many other memberships in municipal and regional boards and committees, as well as in local enterprises.[2] He lived in Skudeneshavn.[6]

References

  1. ^ Jakob Eng er død (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Jakob Eng" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  3. ^ Hoel, Per Anders (17 August 2007). "Prestisjekamp om KrF-festningen i vest". Vårt Land (in Norwegian). p. 8.
  4. ^ "Steensnæs hedret av sitt fylkesparti" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 18 February 2006.
  5. ^ "SP-ja til AP-leder i KS intet dødskyss til KrF" [SP-yes to AP leader in KS no death shit to KrF] (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 19 May 1992.
  6. ^ "70 år 25. juni: Tidligere daglig leder Jakob Eng" [70 years 25 June: Former General Manager Jakob Eng] (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 31 May 2007.
Civic offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
1984–1992 		Succeeded by
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